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Welcome to www.lifeandscraps.comThu, 15 Feb 2018 09:41:51 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3Why Start Your Own Blog?http://www.lifeandscraps.com/2018/01/05/why-start-your-own-blog/
http://www.lifeandscraps.com/2018/01/05/why-start-your-own-blog/#respondFri, 05 Jan 2018 06:40:42 +0000http://www.lifeandscraps.com/?p=5Continue reading "Why Start Your Own Blog?"]]>Whether you like to share your thoughts with others, connect with a wide audience, or post photos, starting a blog is the best way to do so. Blogs can be created purely for a hobby or for a business, and there are many different websites to start a blog up from such as Tumblr or WordPress.com. Blogging has become a popular pastime that has so many benefits for casual or experienced bloggers. Check out some of the top reasons why you should start a blog today!

Connect with new people.

If you like meeting new people and building relationships the creating a blog is a great way to do so. Depending on what you decide to blog about, blogging is a great way to not only connect with strangers but also with friends, colleagues, or family who may read your blog too. If your blog is about cooking, then others may enjoy the recipes you post and leave feedback, or if your blog is about fashion, then others can benefit from the helpful tips you write about or even offer their tips to you.

Many friendships have started through blogging, and it is easy as simply leaving comments on others blogs and connecting with them through a similar interest. Not only can you make new friends, but you may even connect with a future employer! A blog is a great tool for talking about yourself, sharing your strengths and interests, and showing others your passion for something. If you’re interested in meeting people with the same hobbies. For example, you can write about seated yoga poses for beginners and you’ll definitely attract people who love yoga!

Improve your writing.

Sometimes writing with a pen and paper can be a little boring and tire your hands out after a short while. Blogging is a fun and quicker alternative to journaling or writing. Not only that, it is a great way for others to read what you are writing about and leave constructive criticism (if that is what you are looking for!). Whether you enjoy short story writing or have hopes to be a journalist one day, sharing your writing on your blog is a helpful way to get good practice, showcase your work, and build confidence. Knowing that you have an audience is also a good motivator for keeping up with your writing every day; this is one of the best ways to improve your writing! Blogging can be your motivator to journal/write every day.

Make Money Blogging can be so much more than just a hobby!

There are many ways to monetize your blog, such as adding text link ads, in-text ads, advertising, become a freelance blogger, and partner with a company that wants you to recommend their products. The opportunities to make money with blogging are endless and there are options for every type of personality. Some individuals create powerful blogs that they end up selling and making good money from. If you are interested in making money from your blog, it is important to build your blog up into a solid website that has quality posts with new content added regularly.

Record Your Past A blog can be a more fun and convenient way to write in a diary.

If you use a diary regularly, think about all the books you have accumulated. Writing in a blog is a more environmentally friendly way to journal and there is less of a chance of losing the journal! Everything is recorded online so that makes finding particular entries and recording much simpler! Set your blog to private if you are wanting to keep your entries confidential for your eyes only.

There are so many great reasons to start a blog, from building new relationships to making some extra cash to simply using it as an online diary. Think of an idea you would like to start a blog on and get started today – you never know where it will take you!